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苛求

kēqiú
verb #26,418

Meanings

  1. 1 to demand too much
  2. 2 to be excessively demanding
  3. 3 to make harsh demands

Examples

他对自己要求很高，但不苛求别人。
Tā duì zìjǐ yāoqiú hěn gāo, dàn bù kēqiú biérén.
He sets high standards for himself but does not make harsh demands of others.
不要苛求完美，接受事情的不足之处。
Bùyào kēqiú wánměi, jiēshòu shìqing de bùzú zhīchù.
Do not demand perfection; accept the shortcomings of things.
父母苛求孩子只会增加压力。
Fùmǔ kēqiú háizi zhǐ huì zēngjiā yālì.
Parents being excessively demanding only adds pressure to children.

Tips

usage
苛求 implies unreasonable, harsh, or excessive demands. It is stronger than 要求 (to require) and carries a critical or negative connotation.

Stroke Order

苛 kē
求 qiú